Žvarulje

Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia
46°9′0.96″N 14°51′49.71″E / 46.1502667°N 14.8638083°E / 46.1502667; 14.8638083Country SloveniaTraditional regionUpper CarniolaStatistical regionCentral SavaMunicipalityZagorje ob SaviArea
 • Total3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)Elevation
497.5 m (1,632.2 ft)Population
 (2002)
 • Total75[1]

Žvarulje (pronounced [ˈʒʋaːɾuljɛ][2] or [ʒʋaˈɾuːljɛ],[3] in older sources also Žvarovlje[4] or Žvarule,[5] German: Schwarule[5]) is a settlement west of Izlake in the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi in central Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Central Sava Statistical Region.[6]

Geography

The hamlet of Zlokarje

Žvarulje includes the hamlets of Hmeljno to the northwest of the village center and Zlokarje to the southeast, along the road to Dolgo Brdo pri Mlinšah.[3]

History

The hamlet of Zlokarje had a population of 17 in 1931,[7] and a population of 12 (in two houses) in 1953.[8]

Church

The local church is dedicated to Saint Gregory and belongs to the Parish of Kolovrat. It dates to the 18th century.[9]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Jakopin, Franc; Korošec, Tomo; Logar, Tine; Rigler, Jakob; Savnik, Roman; Suhadolnik, Stane (1985). Slovenska krajevna imena. Ljubljana: Cankarjeva založba. p. 355.
  3. ^ a b Savnik, Roman (1976). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 3. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 464.
  4. ^ Krajevni leksikon Dravske Banovine. 1937. Ljubljana: Zveza za tujski promet za Slovenijo, p. 327.
  5. ^ a b Special-Orts-Repertorium von Krain. Vienna: Alfred Hölder. 1884. p. 73.
  6. ^ Zagorje ob Savi municipal site
  7. ^ Glonar, Joža (1933). Poučni slovar, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Umetniška propaganda. p. 492.
  8. ^ Popis stanovništva 1953, vol. 11. Belgrade: Savezni zavod za statistiku. 1959. p. 254.
  9. ^ Slovenian Ministry of Culture register of national heritage reference number ešd 1901

External links

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Settlements
Administrative seat: Zagorje ob Savi
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The location of the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi
Landmarks
  • Mount Čemšenik
  • Gamberk Castle
  • Izlake Parish Church
  • Medija Castle
  • Medija Thermal Spa
  • Kolovrat Castle
  • Šentgotard Parish Church
  • St. Anne's Church
  • Zagorje Parish Church
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